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Skinformation: August 2024 End of Summer Checklist
Published on September 5, 2024 byEND-OF-SUMMER HEALTHY SKIN CHECKLIST As the end of summer approaches, it’s a good time to re-evaluate your skin regimen. Summer can be a rough season for skin, from intense ultraviolet rays, to heat, humidity, and more time spent outdoors. Restart your retinoid: Many patients stop using retinoids (such as retinol and tretinoin) during the summer
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Skinformation: Dry sensitive skin
Published on July 3, 2024 byQ: I have very dry, sensitive skin, and my face easily gets red. I’ve heard that retinol is good for wrinkles and breakouts, however, it makes my face very irritated, and I have to stop using it. Is there anything else I can use that would benefit my skin without the irritation? A: One of
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Skinformation: New year’s resolution
Published on January 11, 2023 byQ: One of my new year’s resolutions is to take better care of my skin. But I’ve realized that I’m not sure exactly what that entails! What are the things that I should be doing for my skin? A: We love this new year’s resolution! The goal is to have healthy skin. Healthy skin is
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Skinformation: Neck Line
Published on November 2, 2022 byQ: I’ve been wearing more of my clothes that have lower necklines. I can’t help but notice how bad the skin on my chest looks! It is totally different from the skin on my face, which is actually pretty good. Why is this? And what can I do about it? A: The skin of the
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Skinformation: Botox
Published on December 1, 2021 byI recently read that your face shape can be changed using Botox. Is this true? I have a square face and I’d love to change it, but I thought that it could only be done through surgery. Does the Botox treatment really work? Botox is indeed used to slim the jawline, making a square face
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Skinformation: Brown Spots/ Anti Aging
Published on November 1, 2021 byI was on a video call with my old friends from high school yesterday, and I was dismayed to see that I looked a lot older than everyone else. My face looked so dull and weathered, with a lot of brown spots. I’ve decided I want to do something to look better, but between work
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Skinformation: Laser Skin of Color
Published on October 15, 2021 byMy friend has been getting laser treatments on her face, and it has really made her complexion look smoother and prettier. I would love to have treatments like that, but I have dark skin, and I’ve heard many times that lasers are risky for dark skin. What type of treatments are available that would be
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Skinformation: Aging Face
Published on October 1, 2021 byI’ve never considered myself to be especially pretty, but I thought I looked okay. However I’ve noticed that in the last year or so, I’m more frequently asked, “Are you tired?” Well, I get enough sleep and feel energetic, so it bothers me. I guess it just means that I’m looking older, even though I
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Skinformation: Scar Treatment
Published on September 15, 2021 byMy husband fell a month ago and got some cuts on his face that required stitches. The scars are very red and some of them are lumpy. A doctor friend told him that the scars will improve naturally, so he should wait and see how they look in a year and then get treatment at
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Skinformation: Microneedling
Published on September 1, 2021 byI’ve had microneedling done on my face a few times, and I like it because it improved my fine lines and made my skin look and feel smoother. A friend told me about “RF microneedling,” which sounds even better. Can you tell me more about it? Is it better than the microneedling that I’ve had?
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